This flaky wild caught cod recipe is baked and topped with a flavorful and fresh dill and brazil nut pesto.
Substitute any white flaky fish for this recipe if you can't find cod. Other fish that will work are grouper, tilapia, catfish, bass, red snapper, etc...
One of the beautiful things about pesto's are their versatility. The herbs can be interchanged between basil, dill, parsley, cilantro, etc and the nuts can be changed out.
Don't have brazil nuts? Use cashews, pine nuts, almonds, pecans, or whatever for the pesto base.
Don't have lemon juice? Cool - use lime juice or vinegar instead. Vegan or don't have cheese? Skip it.
Don't like cod? Any fish will work with this dill and brazil nut pesto.
Interested in sustainable fishing? Check out Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch guide to sustainable and healthy fish.
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Food Processor - For blendin' up that pesto. An 8 cup food processor is a little big for pesto, but it's better to use that than have multiple size food processors taking up space in your kitchen.
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Baked Cod with Dill & Brazil Nut Pesto
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Flaky fresh wild caught cod recipe served with a tangy dill & brazil nut pesto. Substitute any white flaky fish for this recipe if you can't find cod.
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
Ingredient List Cod:
- 6 fillets (~2 lb) wild caught cod (or other white fish)
- salt
- black pepper
Ingredient List Pesto:
- 2 ounces fresh dill (no stems ~ 1 ½ cups)
- ⅓ cup Brazil Nuts
- ⅓ cup e.v. olive oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ Tbsp water
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 2 tsp garlic (1 large clove), minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Make Pesto: Add all pesto ingredients to food processor or blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Add more lemon juice if you want it tangier and add sea salt to taste.
- Lightly salt and pepper each side of fish fillets and place in a lightly oiled or buttered baking dish. Roast (uncovered) for ~ 12-15 minutes or until fish begins to flake and is cooked through.
- Spoon pesto over fish or with fresh vegetables and pasta. This is served with a yummy Kale Salad in the picture. Happy Eating! Beckie
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Coastal
- Diet: Gluten Free
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